Project

Red Monkey Lodge supports HIPZ (Health Improvement Project Zanzibar) and the Makunduchi Project HIPZ is a public-private partnership between a British NGO and the Zanzibar government, supporting Makunduchi Hospital which serves 150,00 people in the Southern District of Zanzibar.

The average life expectancy in Zanzibar is a staggering 57 years – with 1 in 6 children dying before they reach their 7th birthday. HIPZ aims to improve the healthcare in the region by providing assistance in the management of the hospital.

In the last few years, new outpatient and maternity units have been built, wards have been renovated, and staff training and equipment have been supplied. The hospital can now treat a whole range of conditions, has a fully-functioning operating theater, lab, X-Ray and ultrasound machines, and an ambulance service available 24 hours a day to collect women in labor and bring them to hospital to ensure a safe delivery.

HIPZ is committed to ensuring a long-term and sustainable improvement in medical care and is sensitive to the needs and wishes of the local people.

An asterisk (*) before an item indicates this item is most urgently needed.

Initiatives Supported

Listed on this page are the specific needs requested by the community project(s) so you can choose exactly what to pack for a purpose and express your gratitude to the local community with the supplies you take them.

Candy and balloons are not on the needs list as they are harmful for the children and the environment for the following reasons:
• Few of the children benefiting from these projects have access to toothpaste, toothbrushes, or a dentist. The candy promotes cavities.
• The balloons once they become deflated are a choking hazard for local wildlife.

Instead of taking candy or balloons, use that space for additional requested supplies, as they are priceless.